Charles Shirek
| IP | 623 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.843 |
| WHIP | 1.281 |
| BB/9 | 2.051 |
| SO/9 | 5.576 |
- Full name Charles J. Shirek
- Born 10/25/1985 in Minot, ND
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Nebraska
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Drafted in the 23rd round (719th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2007 (signed for $123,300).
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Righthander Charlie Shirek is an even bigger enigma at Nebraska. He has the best pure stuff on the staff, with a fastball that has reached 96 mph and features good sink and run, as well as a solid slider and changeup at times. But his delivery is shaky and he hasn't fooled hitters, getting touched for a 6.39 ERA entering the NCAA regionals. After losing his spot in the Cornhuskers' weekend rotation in mid-April, Shirek was arrested. Police charged him with vandalizing a bike and a car and said his blood-alcohol level at the time of his arrest was .158. He was briefly suspended and has pitched just three times since rejoining the team. He strained his oblique muscle in the Big 12 Conference tournament.
